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  • The Kindest Cut

    Before undergoing surgery, cancer patients should look for experienced surgeons, get second opinions and ask about the risks and benefits.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Going Off-Label

    Physicians are legally permitted to prescribe drugs approved for one purpose to be used for another, a practice called off-label prescribing. The rise of targeted therapies and immunotherapies is creating new challenges for navigating off-label options.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Healthy Habits

    Inflammation Connection

    Could a diet that leads to inflammation increase the risk of developing colorectal cancer?

    by Lindsey Konkel

  • A Focus on Pediatric Cancer Screening

    The AACR shares research papers that summarize recommendations for monitoring children and adolescents with cancer predisposition syndromes.

    by Garrett M. Brodeur

  • Revised Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Proposed

    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggests an individualized approach to prostate cancer screening.

  • Immunotherapy Combinations

    Researchers are combining immunotherapies with each other and with other treatments in hopes that a larger proportion of patients will have long-term benefits.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Seeking a Second Opinion

    Another perspective on your disease may help you find the best cancer care.

    by Stephen Ornes

  • Healthy Habits

    Tanning Trouble

    Indoor tanning is a major culprit in melanoma diagnosed early in life.

    by Kate Yandell

  • Forward Look

    Inside Inflammation

    Q&A with molecular biologist Michael Karin on inflammation and cancer.

    by Robin Meadows

  • Forward Look

    Weighing Tumor Testing

    New sequencing tests bring new questions.

    by Kate Yandell